If you missed part one of this series where Katherine discussed base pay, bonuses, restrictions, arbitration, and general tips, you can listen or read more about it here. Today we’ll cover common benefits in doctor contracts and what can be negotiated.

Doctors, I'm sure you've looked at your employment contract and were probably taken aback with all the legal jargon. There are so many pages of information which can be so hard to understand. I find a lot of doctors, particularly young doctors, are exhausted and so burnt out that the first contract that comes their way, they just want to sign and be done with the pain.

The last few years before you hang up your stethoscope can be critical to a doctor's successful retirement. In this episode of More Money Minutes for Doctors, Katherine Vessenes, CEO and founder of MD Financial Advisors, covers the five things every doctor should do before handing in their resignation.

Many of our doctors are confused about Roth accounts, which ones they can have, and how they differ. In today’s podcast, Katherine Vessenes, CEO and founder of MD Financial Advisors, breaks down the differences between Roth IRAs and Roth 401ks and Roth 403bs. She highlights how they can work individually and together to help doctors feel more confident in their investments and retirement.

Today Katherine Vessenes is joined by Ben Kirchner as they financial planning FOMO.

You may have heard the buzz surrounding developments with SECURE Act 2.0. Today, we're diving into the new IRS rules that would allow rolling over 529 plans into a Roth IRA. Let’s unravel this news and determine if it's a viable option for you.

As we approach Tax Day, it's essential to ensure you've maximized your IRA contributions for 2023, so today we're tackling the intricacies of IRA contributions and tax rules. Let's dive into four crucial rules to consider when funding your IRA and filing taxes.

Tax Day will be here before we know it! Today's discussion revolves around a topic that promises to ease your future burdens: organizing your 2023 tax-related documents and beyond.

Welcome back to More Money Minutes for Doctors. Today we delve into a crucial topic: determining the minimum effective financial dosage for doctors to achieve lasting financial security.

In the realm of financial advice, countless articles offer tips for enhancing your finances. However, just as doctors prescribe the minimum effective dose for patients, should there not be a similar approach for doctors managing their finances? Let’s explore this concept.

Navigating the financial landscape in the field of medicine, where dedication to healing is paramount, involves unique considerations for doctors. Today, we explore the financial perspectives of women in medicine, particularly those who find themselves as primary breadwinners. While gender and finance present a broad topic, it's essential to recognize the disparities that may exist, not only in wages but also in the dynamics within households.

Deciding whether to embark on a medical fellowship is a significant choice that goes beyond the realms of medical expertise. While the focus has traditionally been on the medical and academics, it is increasingly crucial for doctors to consider the financial implications of such a decision.

Managing personal finances can often take a back seat to a doctor’s demanding schedules. However, overlooking key financial decisions in the early stages of a medical career can lead to long-term setbacks. Today we’re discussing common financial mistakes made by young doctors and offer strategies to avoid them.

It is crucial for doctors to understand the differences in retirement accounts if they want to maximize their wealth. Two popular choices, the Sep IRA and the Solo 401K, present distinctive benefits, limitations, and considerations. Here, we break down the key elements of each, shedding light on their respective advantages and limitations.

Financial freedom is a goal that many aspire to achieve, and for good reason. It offers the promise of a life with choices, free from the constraints of financial stress. In the world of medicine, where the demands of the profession are high, finding financial freedom can be a crucial step towards a healthier, happier life. Here we will explore some practical steps—often overlooked—that can pave the way for doctors to attain financial freedom.

Today Katherine Vessenes is joined by Josh Lantz as they discuss four numbers that are crucial for doctors wanting to retire with money in the bank.

In the landscape of modern medicine, the alarming rise of burnout among physicians has prompted critical discussions about how to sustain your careers and well-being. With the ever-increasing demands of medical practice, doctors find themselves facing unique financial challenges. In this episode, we delve into the insights shared by Katherine and Kristy who sheds light on the financial implications of burnout and offers practical strategies for physicians to embrace a life of abundance and create sustainable financial plans.

Today Josh Lantz is joined by Neil Surgenor, a Physician Loans Specialist at TD Bank, and our topic of conversation is Physician’s Mortgages. Neil is going to tell us about the pros and cons of this doctor-targeted product.

We’ve come here today to ask the questions like, what credit card offers should we avoid, when should we utilize our cards, how do we truly take advantage of the various awards and points schemes available in this wide, plastic world?

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We’ve come here today to ask the questions like, what credit card offers should we avoid, when should we utilize our cards, how do we truly take advantage of the various awards and points schemes available in this wide, plastic world?

Election day is fast approaching. As it draws near, there are more and more speculations about what will happen to the markets. We can never know for sure who is going to win an election until the final ballots are tallied, but we can still have confidence in the market no matter the outcome.

Want to start building your investments and planning for retirement? Have no idea where to start the conversation about your personal finances? Well, you’re not alone!

Here are the top 10 questions to ask when comparing prospective financial advisors:

We’ve recently touched on down markets, inflation, and how to protect yourself from their effects. While we typically say down markets are a great time to invest in the stock market, we also want to share options on more conservative/stable investment options when the market is anything but. Government bonds are a low-risk way to invest with a consistent, guaranteed interest rate.

In the famous words of Alice Cooper, “school’s out for summer”! Yes, summer vacation is here, and the question is: how are you going to keep your kids from bouncing off the walls for the next three months? This could be the perfect time to teach your kids about money, and the importance of saving. Whether they’re 4 or 16 there’s never a bad time to teach them about the fundamentals of money and savings goals.

How do we, as parents, help our children out financially? Of course we can start trusts, 529’s, or brokerage accounts which helps their financial futures, but what will really impact their future is by learning healthy financial habits.

We can finally let out a sigh of relief as we put tax season 2021 behind us! This means we have plenty of time to prepare for the 2022 tax season, and educate ourselves on the proposed tax changes.

As we do every year, we are watching for any changes in federal and state tax law that will affect our doctors in the next year, and impact their retirement.

How will the state of our current geopolitical events impact your investments? It is nearly impossible to avoid the news and the speculation of what will come. While so much is uncertain, one thing we can prepare for is that our economy will most likely feel the effects of global unrest in the for of a market downturn.

Today, we’ll cover how we prepare, how we can take advantage of a down market, and share some statistics that might help you get to sleep at night.

April 2021 marked MD Financial's 10 year anniversary of working exclusively with doctors.

In that time we've learned so much about what makes you doctors resilient, compassionate, and have also learned about where you need our help the most.

Love is in the air this month, but there's something familiar to us all that has the ability to turn that air sour. Money. Love and money are both something we'd consider human necessities, but they don't always mesh well.

Studies have shown that roughy 40% of divorces occur because of how the other spouse handled money. Let's keep the love alive!

Join us this week as Katherine and Kristy talk about love and money. Specifically how to broach the subject with your significant other before it has the chance to cause heartbreak.
We invite you to join us this week as we talk about setting goals to improve your physical and financial health, and the pathway to achieving them!

In the past have you set sparkling New Year's resolutions, only to have them fizzle out by February? We can to help you achieve your goals this year! How, might you ask? By showing you the steps to create (and stick to) your personal and financial goals.

We invite you to join us this week as we talk about setting goals to improve your physical and financial health, and the pathway to achieving them!

Back in April of 2021 we talked about maximizing SAT and PSAT scores as a means to get maximum college funding; in this episode we’ll be focusing on making your child more captivating to admissions boards and more qualified for scholarships.

Whether you are on the receiving end of an inheritance or are doing your own estate planning, today’s podcast topic is something every doctor needs to be thinking about.